Dr Bill Hettler, National Wellness Institute (1976)
The original wellness model, developed at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and still underpinning most college and workplace wellness programmes. Spiritual is one of the six by design, not an afterthought.
Each element below links to the passages in this collection that speak to it. The framework is not ours — it belongs to the researchers named above, and is reproduced here so you can use this collection through a model you already know.
Caring for the body through nutrition, exercise, sleep and preventive care.
Understanding and managing emotions; building resilience and positive mental health.
Lifelong learning, creative expression and mental stimulation.
Meaningful connection, healthy relationships and belonging within communities.
Finding meaning, purpose and connection to something greater than yourself.
Satisfaction and fulfilment from work, with a healthy work-life balance.